Monday, April 17, 2017

The Mountaineers Club has put together a very nice little video that provides some tips and techniques for the beginning level climber. The following video does a pretty good job with its description of:

Face Climbing

Edging and Smearing

Downclimbing

Steep Terrain

The Mantle Technique

The Bear Hug Technique

Opposing Forces

Stemming

The Lieback Technique

Use of a Backstep

The Undercling Technique

The Heelhook

Friction Climbing

Hand Traverse

In seven and a half minutes, the video quickly demonstrates each of the techniques. And while they don't go into depth on any one technique, the do present a nice overview for those who are just starting out.

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